Sake Advent Calendar Day 13: Hachinohe shurai “jokuu” futsushu. This was a quality futsushu cup like yesterday. This Aomori brewery was founded in 1944 & features low-temp, long-term fermentation, & hand brewing. 😗🍶 It also uses yeast #10, developed by their brewery. Both futsu cups have been solid!

Sake Advent Calendar Day 12: Sasaiwai “Bamboo Celebration” futsushu. I wasn’t super fond of our futsushu cups last year, which weren’t as flavorful (or dry) as this. This cup takes advantage of a four-stage brewing process called “yodan jikomi” in which amazake is added. 🍶 Another unique Sasaiwai!

Supposedly 70-80% of all sake made in Japan is futsushu🍶✨

Kanpai!

ABV: 15%
Polishing Ratio: 70%
SMV: -1.0
Acidity: 1.2

#nagurayama #futsushu #sake #sakeshophawaii #nextstopsakeshop

【メモ】
「紅葉はなぜ起きる？ ～葉の色が変わる仕組み～」
https://biodiversity.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/futsushu/zatsugakustory/autumn_leaves.html

「秋になると、なぜ紅葉するのか」
https://www.shinrin-ringyou.com/topics/kouyou2.php
#園芸
#多肉植物

ソース: 生物多様性情報総合プラットフォーム 福岡生きものステーション
biodiversity.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/futsushu/wha...

This is the sake most Japanese people actually drink 🍶

Futsushu is everyday Japanese table sake, affordable, versatile, and deeply connected to daily life in Japan.

Simple doesn’t mean bad:
www.foodinjapan.org/japan/sake/t...

#Sake #Foodie

We keep mentioning is🤔, it refers to “normal sake” or table sake!

While most sake that you see outside of Japan are one of the three premium grades (Junmai, Ginjo, and Daiginjo), most sake in Japan and that locals drink are futsushu!

こういうやつ
https://biodiversity.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/futsushu/observation/pitfall.html

I'm a cheap date, I like junmai futsushu better. This is too smooth. I like pear and apple notes but this just gives clean rice.

the deeper i've gotten into sake over the years the less i like ginjos and daiginjos. not anti them but i like funkier stuff rather than just light and fruity. this futsushu is my favorite at the moment: www.truesake.com/products/kik...

right now i'm having kikuhime tsurunosato yamahai junmai

Nagurayama Aizu Jirushi Futsushu & Kamoizumi Yamabuki Junmai Ginjo.

Kanpai! #nextstopsakeshop #saketasting #sake #nihonshu #honolulu #kakaako

*Must be 21+

Really good chilled, but if you like your umami then try and leave this sake out to warm up 😋

They say it tastes great with your favorite izakaya dishes—grilled ika, agedashi tofu, daikon salad, albacore or katsuo tataki.🦑🥗

If you’ve been wondering what this futsushu…

Nagurayama Aizu Jirushi
Another new #sake & it’s a Futsushu!✨🍶

Well-balanced and easy to drink, from the historic brewing region of Aizu in the northern Tohoku region. Light and primly poised, with a touch of elegance that makes it perfect for everyday enjoyment.
#nihonshu

this sake really sort of cemented my thoughts on what tougai (ungraded) sake rice, i.e. rice that doesn't pass strict examination, can do and taste like in sake.

This is exceptional sake, and it's futsushu. Maybe the tokutei meisho-shu system is on borrowed time. Probably better for reducing waste.